Sent DH Jack Cust outright to Triple-A Ottawa. Cust had originally been designated for assignment on April 9.

4/10/04

Recalled LHP Erik Bedard from Triple-A Ottawa.

Designated Jack Cust for assignment.

4/3/04

Optioned OF Darnell McDonald to AAA Ottawa. Reassigned RHPs Aaron Rakers and Darwin Cubillan and C Carlos Mendez to minor league camp. Placed LHP Omar Daal on the 60-day disabled list; placed 2B Jerry Hairston and OF Marty Cordova on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. IF/OF Mark McLemore was granted his release at his own request. RHP John Stephens, who was optioned to AAA Ottawa on March 19, was designated for assignment. Purchased the minor league contracts of non-roster invitees INF Luis Lopez, C Keith Osik and B.J. Surhoff and added them to the 40-man roster.